Eagle Pass C.C. Winn Mavericks Lassoed By San Antonio Central Catholic Buttons 22-6 in Non-District Football Contest

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2017

The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks were lassoed by the homestanding San Antonio Central Catholic Preparatory Academy Buttons 22-6 in a non-district football contest on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

The Mavericks and Buttons locked arms in a defensive battle for most of the entire football game, but the Buttons scored two quick touchdowns on Mavericks turnovers within the last three minutes of the game to seal the victory over the valiant Mavericks 22-6.  The Buttons scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to rally for the win over the Mavericks.

The Mavericks fall to 1-4 overall in the season and will regroup next week under Head Coach Eric Villasenor as they enjoy an open week before starting District 29-5A play against the San Antonio McCollum High School Cowboys on Thursday, October 12th, at 7 P.M. at the Eagle Pass Independent School Distict Cozel Foster-Veterans Memorial Football Stadium.